New Scheme Teachers A Stress Free Accreditation!?! NSW Geography Teachers Association Workshop at Cockatoo Island 23 March 2007 Elizabeth Riley Covenant Christian School

Existing Guides Professional Teaching Standards: NSW Institute of Teachers – publications – Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership – AGQTP –

Domains Professional Knowledge –Elements 1 & 2 Professional Practice –Elements 3, 4 & 5 Professional Commitment –Elements 6 & 7

Professional Knowledge Element 1 –Teachers know their subject content and how to teach that content to their students Element 2 –Teachers know their students and how students learn

Professional Practice Element 3 –Teachers plan, assess and report for effective learning Element 4 –Teachers communicate effectively with their students Element 5 –Teachers create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments through the use of classroom management skills

Professional Commitment Element 6 –Teachers continually improve their professional knowledge and practice Element 7 –Teachers are actively engaged members of their profession and wider community

Element Divisions Levels (4) –Graduate, Professional Competence –Professional Accomplishment, Leadership Aspects –Varies (4, 6, 10, 5, 7, 8, 6) Element Identification –Element, Level, Aspect –Capacity to analyse and reflect on practice –Reflect critically on T & L practice to enhance student learning outcomes

Portfolio Requirements Annotated samples of work One sample can relate to several elements, and aspects within an element Quality not quantity Present in an A4 PLASTIC SLEEVE

Table: Collecting Documents Document sources Relate to relevant Elements Annotation indicating reflection and/or evaluation of document in relation to the elements is crucial

Year 7 Assignment Demonstrates Element 1 Know subject and how to teach Element 2 Know students and how they learn Element 3 Plan, assess and report for effective learning Element 4 Communicate effectively

Element 1: Teachers know their subject and how to teach it shows knowledge of discipline –Geographic questions (skills) & tools shows application of pedagogy in contextually relevant sequence –Students apply tools & skills learnt in class Shows knowledge of syllabus –tools & skills relate to 4G1 (P18 to21) Show use of ICT – use graph wizard

Reflect on Elements 2 to Apply knowledge of different approaches to learning Apply knowledge of prior learning Identify clear learning goals Provide … feedback to encourage Explain clearly and accurately Use a variety of strategies and resources to make content meaningful

Some NST/Mentor Helps Induction check list Video/DVD induction and booklet Guide to Element Observation Lesson Observation Communication tips Pre post dialogue exercise

Dialogue What did you find helpful? What was unhelpful? What do you do well? What can you improve?

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